Java Backend Developer

Capital Markets - Analyst/Developer - Specialty – 4

Location Address: Hybrid - 40 King Street W 23rd Floor, Toronto – 2 days/week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays – subject to change)

Subject to change: 3–4 days onsite may be required based on business needs

Contract Duration: ASAP to 10/31/2026 FYE

Possibility of extension & hope for them to convert to FTE

Number of Positions: 1

Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week

Reason: New project

Candidate Value Proposition:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Canadian financial institution and contribute to a high-profile Capital Markets modernization initiative. The successful candidate will:

• Work on a strategic modernization program within Capital Markets
• Gain exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and modern architecture patterns
• Collaborate with highly skilled technology and business teams
• Be considered for long‑term contract extensions and potential full‑time employment opportunities
• Gain valuable experience in one of the largest banking environments in Canada

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 8+ years’ hands‑on experience in Java (JDK 21+), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture

2) 5+ years’ experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration

3) 8+ years’ experience with multi‑threaded and concurrent programming

4) 5+ years’ experience with performance testing, monitoring and tuning (e.g. Dynatrace), and security scans (SAST, DAST)

5) 3+ years of experience with Redis for distributed caching

Nice‑To‑Have Skills:

1) Familiarity with C++ is a plus

2) Proven experience delivering large‑scale, end‑to‑end systems

3) Experience in derivatives space within capital markets is an asset

4) Hands‑on experience with enterprise‑grade application development and deployment

5) Strong experience with Agile / iterative SDLC methodologies – JIRA/Confluence

6) Experience with cloud technologies (GCP preferred)

7) Experience from the client Scotiabank to be able to conduct a reference check would be helpful so they can hit the ground running

Best VS. Average Candidate:

• Interested in long‑term opportunities and potential conversion to a full‑time role
• Spring Boot
• Multi‑threaded and concurrent programming
• Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Proactively identifies issues and drives solutions forward
• Brings previous experience within Scotiabank or a comparable banking environment
• Possesses strong Capital Markets and/or derivatives technology experience

MS Teams Video interview

1 technical round – 2 hours max – includes technical questions and coding exercises (approx. 3 questions – Java and depending on their specific skillset) – HM and technical team member

Potential 2nd – potential short discussion with Director

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